🔒Russia’s Internet crackdown has been almost immediate.
In the last few days, Facebook, Twitter and Western news websites have been blocked by Roskomnadzor, the state communications regulator
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It may be the first move in establishing a Russian 'Great Firewall'.
Here is what you need to know 🧵👇
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📱Preparations for an Internet crackdown have been years in the making
When did Putin order a 'sovereign internet law' to make the country's Internet self-sufficient?
💻Putin ordered the new “sovereign internet law” in November 2019.
The measures included forcing internet providers to install equipment to manage certain types of traffic, and giving the state regulator new controls over their networks
🖥️Virtual private networks (VPNs) allow users to bypass national controls
How much have downloads increased by in the last week?
🖱️According to California-based app research company Sensor Tower, downloads of VPNs, which let users bypass national controls, have almost trebled in Russia in the last week
🔒Those caught sharing 'fake news' online in Russia could face a prison sentence of how long?
📜Putin recently signed into law a Bill introducing jail terms of up to 15 years for publishing "fake news" about the Russian army
Read more from @jamestitcomb about how Russia has pulled down the cyber iron curtain👇
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